Nature
Best articles about nature of Ukraine. Interesting reviews about Ukrainian flora and fauna, mountains, steppes and rivers. Unique and unknown places of Ukraine.
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Top 10 attractions in Lviv
Lviv is the city of magnificent temples, castles, city festivals, theaters. Lviv is Ukrainian capital of coffee and chocolate shops. Here you can stroll through the maze of medieval streets, which saw the presence the emperors of Austria and kings of
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Grand Canyon of the Crimea
In the Crimean Mountains, 5 km southeast of the village of Sokolinoye in the Bakhchisaray district located the largest canyon in Ukraine – the Grand Canyon, which is part of the Ai-Petri array. Sometime in the past near Ai-Petri volcanoes were
Read more...2012-01-19 Comments rating:
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Boldiyn hills in Chernigov
The ancient history of Chernigov region is deeply entrenched in pagan antiquity. Boldin hills are connected with many ancient legends. One legend says that around the city there were dark dense forests, and the city, which was located on the banks of the
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Arabat spit
Arabat spit is a unique natural reserve of more than a hundred kilometers long. The spit got its name from the Turkish fortress ("Rabat" in Arabic means a military post) that was built in the area. The part of the land that is named the spit is
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Narcissus valley in Carpathian Mountains
Does Narcissuss start flowering in the early spring? Then it's time to go to the Carpathian Mountains to see the unique phenomenon - the Narcissus valley. A huge area of 256 hectares is the largest valley of Narcissuss growing in the wild in Europe.
Read more...2011-12-14 Comments rating:
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Vorontsov Palace in the Crimea
Vorontsov Palace is one of the most striking sights of the Crimea. The palace was built in Alupka and designed by renowned British architect Edward Blore, who served at the court of King George 4. The architect became known for his work on the plan of
Read more...2011-12-11 Comments rating:
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Goverla is the highest mountain in Ukraine
One of the Ukrainian Carpathians attractions is the vertex of the Chornohora array at 2061 meters – the mountain Goverla. The name of the mountain, translated from Hungarian means "snowy." Goverla has the correct pyramidal shape and is a popular
Read more...2011-12-01 Comments rating:
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Ghost Valley in the Crimea
The valley of ghosts is one of the most mystical and mysterious places on the map of the Crimean Autonomous Republic. Located on the top of the Demerdzhi mountain valley, which means "blacksmith" (from turc language). The gore got this name at a time
Read more...2011-11-11 Comments rating:
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Slagheap - the card of Donbass
At the mention of the “Slagheap Ukraine” in all search engines, including Google you accurately receive photos of the Donetsk landscapes. For those who are not familiar with the industry terminology: slagheap (Spoil tip) is a conical mound
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Emine-Bair-Khosar is one of the most beautiful caves in Europe
Emine-Bair-Khosar is located in Crimea 15 km from the village of Zarechnoye in the territory of the Crimean Natural Reserve (Ukraine) on the north side of Mount Chatyr Dag on the lower plateau at an altitude of 1000 meters and is one of the most
Read more...2011-10-20 Comments rating: